Rose 'Aotearoa'

Rosa

How to grow Rose 'Aotearoa'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Resistance to disease: Blackspot — above average. Mildew — excellent. Rust — excellent… Winter hardiness; Needs protection from extreme cold. 1

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aotearoa is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Aotearoa in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Aotearoa from seed

As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.

Transplanting Aotearoa

As Aotearoa is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Aotearoa

Aotearoa Patent Information

New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Grant No 677

Australia – Application No: 1992/002 on 6 Jan 1992
Applicant: Sam McGredy Roses International. 1

United States – Patent No: PP 8,279 on 29 Jun 1993
Application No: 812140 on 18 Dec 1991
Hybrid tea rose plant named Macgenev
Sam McGredy, IV, Castor Bay, New Zealand 1

Rose Aotearoa Etymology

Registration name: MACgenev.

Named to commemorate the 150th anniversary of New Zealand.
Aotearoa means ‘Land of the Long White Cloud,’ the Maori name for New Zealand. 1

Other Names for Rose 'Aotearoa'

Aotearoa-New Zealand, New Zealand

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